It has not, however, changed our desire to enjoy live performances by talented people. Cadenza has been and will continue to be a popular venue to enjoy live music. In addition to live streaming all of our shows we have been welcoming live audiences since late June 2020. Our audiences have been growing and very complimentary of what we are doing to keep everyone safe. From a recent guest, “I am he
re because you require proof of vaccination, thank you!” Since January 2021 we have had larger audiences and even a few “sell outs” at more than 40 people! The new CDC guidelines for Maine that took effect May 24, 2021 have given us more flexibility. However, September 2021 brought more CDC recommendations. In October 2021 we decided to require proof of vaccination for all attendees. On January 18, 2022 Freeport implemented a 30-day indoor mask mandate. The Freeport Town Council voted not to renew that mandate on February 15, 2022. Most decisions are still at our discretion, however, and with that in mind, we want to be reasonable while being conservative. Here are our new standards, effective March 12, 2022. Performers
Performances will be just one set, about 75 - 90 minutes long
All performances will also be LIVEStreamed on Facebook
Performers are not required to wear masks while on stage
A reasonable distance is maintained between our performers and audience. Audience
Proof of vaccination is required. Negative test within 72 hours is acceptable
Our staff and performers are fully vaccinated
Limited to 45 people (with some exceptions)
Advance ticket purchase strongly encouraged
Limited tickets sales at the door
Table seating spread out, except for household groups. Dancing is OK, with social distancing encouraged
Masks
Masks are optional for audience
Staff will wear masks
Performers are not required to wear masks when on stage
Attendees are expected to self-test before arriving; if any of these questions are answered yes, please stay home and enjoy our show on Facebook:
Do or have you or someone in your family:
Have a sore throat, cold or flu-like symptoms? Experience a new loss of taste or smell? Tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 7 days? Had contact with anyone who tested positive for COVID-19 in the last 10 days? Been advised to self-quarantine? Food and Beverages
Our bar will be open for a limited time before and during each performance. We will open the bar approximately 60 minutes before the show (6:00 for most shows)
We will close the bar when the show ends
We will be serving beer and wine. We will be offering food from Brick Yard Hollow
For your convenience, we will order and serve it. We no longer permit bringing your own food or non-alcoholic beverages. Space
HVAC system has been upgraded with MERV 13 filters
We will continue to:
Clean/disinfect bar before each performance
Clean/disinfect tables before each performance
Provide hand sanitizer at entrance
Provide hand sanitizer at bar
Mutual respect and cooperation
The pandemic has challenged our society and our civility. We argue, sometimes intensely, about politics, mandates, climate change, inflation and even what kind of pizza to order! We ask that you join us at Cadenza to enjoy the performers, relax, comply with our modest requirements and forget the chaos of the pandemic, politics and the world in general for a few hours. We look forward to your next visit!
